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The Great Toy Parade

Field Manual EF-24

Your elf leads a parade of small figures, toy cars and brick models across the floor, complete with a paper banner. Easy, tidy and very photogenic.

Set-up time
10 minutes
Morning-after tidy
No mess

Supplies

Requisition slip
  • Small figures, toy cars or brick models
  • A strip of paper for a banner
  • A marker

Setting the scene

  1. 1Line up every small toy you can find in a long, winding parade.
  2. 2Make a banner reading “GRAND WINTER PARADE”.
  3. 3Put the elf at the front, leading the way.
Tonight's note · Form EF-3
The Bureau of Whimsy
Elf Field Operations
Watching Kindly. Reporting Daily.
Field Elf DispatchWorkshop Annex 7, North Pole
Case No.EF-2026-43745
FormEF-3
IssuedDecember 14, 2026
Re: Nightly Field Dispatch

Morning report for Maya and Leo, night 7:

Every toy in the house joined the Grand Winter Parade last night. I was the leader, because I’m the only one who knew the route. We marched three times around the rug. Applause is welcome.

Today’s mission: find me tomorrow morning. (I’m getting sneakier.)

★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL ★ BUREAU OF WHIMSY ★ OFFICIAL SEAL

Love from your elf,

Pip the Elf
Field Elf, First Class
Elf Field Operations

P.S. If you hear tiny jingling tonight, that’s just me practising.

Filed in accordance with the Whimsy Act. Please keep in a safe and magical place.

Form EF-3 · Rev. 2026 · Page 1 of 1

Scan to verify authenticity
DISPATCHEDDEC 14 2026 · EF DESK
The note your elf leaves, printed on Elf Field Operations letterhead. Filed here for Maya; yours carries your child’s name.Print this notePlan all 24 nights

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Paperwork that pairs with this scene

Elf Field Operations
  • Form EF-3Free

    Elf Nightly Note

    A short note from the elf for tonight: a kindness mission, a joke, a countdown or an explanation for this morning's mess.

    Letter
  • Form EF-2Free

    Elf Incident Report

    When the elf gets up to something: an official report with offense, evidence, witness statement and a (very lenient) ruling.

    Official form
  • Form EF-1Free

    Elf Arrival Letter

    Your elf's first-morning letter: introductions, the nightly-report routine and a few house rules, all very official.

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Scene set. Note printed. Bedtime.

Print the note with your child's name in about thirty seconds. Classic wording is always free.

Print this noteFile an incident report